Example sentences of "'s [noun sg] be said to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | On admission , the child 's condition was said to be good , and she had fully recovered by the autumn . |
| 2 | ‘ In particular , ’ the FT wrote , ‘ Smith 's management was said to be uncommunicative regarding the DIY business , although an analysts ’ visit next week is intended to set out future strategy . ’ |
| 3 | In the late 18th century a quarter of all Claude 's work was said to be in the possession of about fifty English Gentlemen ; of which Green saw four at Holker Hall . |
| 4 | Evidence of the Host 's appearance is said to be the red crotal ( lichen ) stain found on rocks the morning after a heavy frost , which is blood they have spilled during their aerial spats . |
| 5 | Lady Watts , Sir Roy 's wife is said to be beside herself with worry . |
| 6 | Frederick 's bed is said to be still in the palace , hanging from iron chains . |
| 7 | He suffers still , even if the widow 's life is said to be ‘ waning ’ , her eyes ‘ tear-reddened ’ , her freedom blighted — along with her happiness . |
| 8 | Mugabe 's position was said to be supported only by his wife Sally Mugabe , Foreign Minister Nathan Shamuyarira and Vice-President Simon Muzenda . |
| 9 | This artist 's impression is said to be a good likeness of the attacker who 's thought to be in his late 30s and has a pot belly . |
| 10 | James 's family were said to be absolutely devastated . |